alreadyexists Posted October 13, 2020 Author VT Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2020 1 hour ago, TheAuthority said: Don't top teams who are loaded organize private jets for their players? With personal masseuses and IV's for fluids and nice food etc.ect. Hopefully that's what NSWE are doing (as it won't be counted on FFP either) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 19 hours ago, BOF said: Re- the international hangover. We can only hope Leechester suffer as much as we do. It's one of the unfortunate consequences of actually being a good team now. Especially in McGinn's case where he's a one man team up there. Reveal hidden contents What is Leicester's exposure to the international break? Have they got many players that will have played much or travelled far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 13, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 13, 2020 1 hour ago, StanBalaban said: What is Leicester's exposure to the international break? Have they got many players that will have played much or travelled far? I don't know tbh. I'm just assuming Premier League clubs all have a fair degree of upheaval during international breaks. Although some less than others. I'm looking at you Burnley. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouUnastanFren Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) All of Leicester's first XI other than Vardy are current internationals. Pereira and Ndidi are already injured so they didn't travel but the rest did AFAIK. Soyuncu seems to have picked up a knock playing for Turkey as well so that's potentially three of their best defensive players out. Seems like other than Vardy, Mendy and Justin (the fill ins for Pereira and Ndidi) everyone who will play against us has travelled. The only disadvantage we'll have in this area is we have two South Americans that have travelled further and played in the middle of the night. Edit - Unless Maddison is back fit, he didn't travel either. Edited October 13, 2020 by YouUnastanFren 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, StanBalaban said: What is Leicester's exposure to the international break? Have they got many players that will have played much or travelled far? As far as I'm aware: Schmeichel (Denmark) Soyuncu, Under (Turkey) Evans (N Ireland) Castagne, Tielemans, Praet (Belgium) Barnes (England) Iheanacho (Nigeria) So that's 9 players, of which 6 (I think) will definitely start against us. We have eight senior internationals on duty I believe, 5 will definitely start against Leicester. So not too much difference but we're a bit more fortunate in that players like Barkley and Trez didn't get called up on this occasion (in Trez's case I'm not sure why but I think Egypt aren't playing in October). Edited October 13, 2020 by VillaFaninLondon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouUnastanFren Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 17 minutes ago, VillaFaninLondon said: As far as I'm aware: Schmeichel (Denmark) Soyuncu, Under (Turkey) Evans (N Ireland) Castagne, Tielemans, Praet (Belgium) Barnes (England) Iheanacho (Nigeria) So that's 9 players, of which 6 (I think) will definitely start against us. We have six senior internationals on duty I believe, 4 will definitely start against Leicester. So not too much difference but we're a bit more fortunate in that players like Barkley and Trez didn't get called up on this occasion (in Trez's case I'm not sure why but I think Egypt aren't playing in October). The new CB they bought is also in the U21s for France. Not sure Amartey is in the Ghana squad as well but I'd assume so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loxstock92 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 If McGinn plays again this week for Scotland, would it be wise to start him again for Leicester? 5 games in less than 2 weeks? move trez to left, bring jack alongside Barkley and Traore on the right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, gurru991 said: It's funny you said that as after I posted it and read it again I thought someone will get pissy about the "new club" bit. I know Villa is not a new club & meant no disrespect & see you took only a little bit. The current top six need a boot up the arse with different clubs challenging them. You guys certainly have the dosh to do that. We also have the pedigree, the infrastructure and the fan base. Not all about being funded by wealthy backers, just saying. Edited October 13, 2020 by bannedfromHandV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 I'd take a point here. Time to get excited if we win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted October 13, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) Can only see a win for the Villa 1-3, Maybe more Edited October 13, 2020 by Follyfoot 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 57 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: I'd take a point here. Time to get excited if we win. Exactly my thoughts. If we win this then you have to wonder exactly how far we could go this season.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurru991 Posted October 13, 2020 Visiting Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2020 2 hours ago, bannedfromHandV said: We also have the pedigree, the infrastructure and the fan base. Not all about being funded by wealthy backers, just saying. No. it's not just about wealthy owners but it certainly helps to have them.Just saying. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNVillan Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 On 10/10/2020 at 01:44, villalad21 said: Us from NA has to suffer the same through peacock it's ridiculous Not sure about that. I paid $50 for the season for Peacock. Sounds like Brits pay £35 Euro per month for Sky and that doesn’t even get you everything. Ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hong0311 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Looked forward to this game as I can finally watch it comfortably on a Saturday night. Yet the game has once again moved to a Sunday night, which would be Monday 02:15 AM in Hong Kong, which also means I'll be sleepwalking at work for most of the week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Im not ready for the buzz around us to die down. Its been a joy listening to all the podcasts, rewatching all the highlights 50 times over, reading all the positive reports and articles, and just being a proud Villa fan in general. When a season starts, these are the scenarios you dream about. 3 wins from 3, team playing great football, +9 GD, 2nd with a game in hand, 7-2 drubbing of the Champions. Its all good at the moment, it must continue at all costs. We can forget about whats going on in the world when Villa keep doing what they’ve been doing. Think we’re going to win 3-2. 2-0 down, 2nd half comeback. We owe them that 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 14, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 14, 2020 A point would be a good result, if we manage more than it’s a bonus. A point from this then beat Leeds would be lovely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted October 14, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2020 52 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: A point would be a good result, if we manage more than it’s a bonus. A point from this then beat Leeds would be lovely. Really odd thing to say, considering how Leicester pummeled us last season, but I actually think leeds will be the harder game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 On 13/10/2020 at 05:46, TheAuthority said: Don't top teams who are loaded organize private jets for their players? With personal masseuses and IV's for fluids and nice food etc.ect. Hopefully that's what NSWE are doing (as it won't be counted on FFP either) you mean like Ryanair priority boarding and a pre-paid sandwich on board? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 On 12/10/2020 at 12:44, BOF said: Liverpool was a free hit, and we smashed it out of the park, but we went into it with lower expectations and some good form against a weakened Liverpool who may have under-estimated us. We got a perfect storm and we absolutely capitalised on it. Leicester are a much more 'normal' Premier League game for us and we'll not only be going into it with a load of confidence, but they'll also be on alert and will not underestimate us in the way they might have pre-Liverpool. I think this is a good point. Leicester will have analysed us and be ready for what we did against Liverpool. We will need to be even better to get something from the game, the element of surprise is now gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted October 14, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Nigel said: Really odd thing to say, considering how Leicester pummeled us last season, but I actually think leeds will be the harder game! Leicester are a very good side but seem a little inconsistent at the moment, so depends which version we are facing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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